Santa Monica Bay Womans Club
Santa Monica Bay Womans Club
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About this organization
Mission
TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR LEGACY OF WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP AND CHARITABLE SERVICE, AND THROUGH STEWARDSHIP OF OUR HISTORIC BUILDING TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS.
About
THE SANTA MONICA BAY WOMAN'S CLUB (THE CLUB) IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT CONSISTS OF 80 MEMBERS. DURING THE YEAR, THE CLUB HELD 143 EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS, MOST OF WHICH WERE ALSO OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. SUCH EVENTS INCLUDE WEEKLY CARD GAMES (BRIDGE, ET AL) AND ARTISTS' LEAGUE MEETINGS, MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE BOOK CLUB, AND POTLUCK DINNERS; NEW MEMBER EVENTS AND LUNCHEONS. AT MOST OF THESE EVENTS, DONATIONS FROM THE PARTICIPANTS ARE COLLECTED AND DISBURSED TO SELECTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. CLUB MEMBERS ALSO ORGANIZE SPECIAL FUNDRAISERS FOR SPECIFIC CAUSES, ORGANIZE COLLABORATIVE FUNDRAISING EVENTS WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS, AND VOLUNTEER AT THE EVENTS OF OTHER NON-PROFITS. DURING THIS (CON SCH O) FISCAL YEAR, THESE EVENTS INCLUDED AN ANNUAL "VALENTINE MAKING & MUSIC EVENT" WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO THE "SANTA MONICA-MALIBU EDUCATION FOUNDATION" WITH A MATCHING AMOUNT DONATED TO "SCHOOL ON WHEELS", A HOLIDAY GIFT WRAPPING EVENT AT WHICH CLUB VOLUNTEERS HELPED WRAP HOLIDAY PRESENTS FOR "HAPPY TRAILS FOR KIDS" AT THEIR OFFICES; HOSTED HAPPY TRAILS FOR KIDS AT OUR CLUB FOR THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER; HOSTED NO LIMITS FOR DEAF CHILDREN'S SUMMER CONCERT; PARTICIPATED IN A CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAPPING PROJECT FOR FOSTER CHILDREN IN MEXICO; AND PARTICIPATED IN THE SANTA MONICA ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING EVENT. THE CLUB ALSO HOSTED THE 2019 ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING AT THE CLUB, ALONG WITH HOSTING THE DISTRICT'S ANNUAL ART CONTEST. THE CLUB ALSO CONTINUED WITH A CONTRIBUTION TO THE REFURBISHING OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS' HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC. FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, OVER 27 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WERE RECIPIENTS OF DONATIONS TOTALING OVER $60,000. THIS INCLUDES FUNDS COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS AT EVENTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE TWO PARAGRAPHS, AS WELL AS FUNDS FROM THE CLUB GENERAL ACCOUNT. IN ADDITION, $4500.00 WAS AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO THREE SANTA MONICA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, WHILE FIVE VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL RECEIVED SMALL MONETARY AWARDS OF $60 EACH. THESE SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS CAME FROM A FUND SET UP IN MEMORY OF THE CLUB FOUNDER, ELMIRA T. STEPHENS. THE LOCATION OF MOST OF THE CLUB EVENTS IS THE CLUBHOUSE OF THE SANTA MONICA BAY WOMAN'S CLUB LOCATED IN SANTA MONICA, BUILT IN 1914 AND DESIGNATED A SANTA MONICA HISTORIC LANDMARK IN 1991. THIS CLUBHOUSE IS NOT ONLY USED FOR MOST OF THE MEMBER EVENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE BUT IS ALSO USED FOR CULTURAL, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER EVENTS. DURING THE YEAR, 143 SUCH EVENTS WERE HELD.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “To enrich the lives of members and the community through our legacy of women's fellowship and charitable service, and through stewardship of our historic building to provide a place for social, educational, civic, and cultural programs & events.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “To enrich the lives of members and the community through our legacy of women's fellowship and charitable service, and through stewardship of our historic building to provide a place for social, educational, civic, and cultural programs & events.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as CA, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 1210 4TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90401.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 0 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $56,669.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1905.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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